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SOLD FOR $760,000

· Closed July 13, 2022

170 W 81st Street #5-B
Closed For Sale Co-op

$760,000

$1,013 per sq ft

170 W 81st Street #5-B

Upper West Side, Manhattan

MLS® #RLS10782668

RLS at REBNY

Listing by Compass

1

Bedroom

1

Bath

750

Sq. Ft.

1927

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1
Living Area 750 sq ft
Year Built 1927
Ownership Co-op
Maintenance $1,230/mo
Neighborhood Upper West Side
Floor 5 of 9

Property Highlights

  • Views: City
  • Exposure: North,South facing
  • Style: Prewar architecture

Property Details

Type Co-op
Ownership Stock Cooperative
Total Rooms 4
Baths 1 Full
Floor 5 of 9
View City
Exposure North,South
Pets Yes
Cross Street Columbus Avenue/Amsterdam Avenue
Year Built 1927
Living Area 750 sq ft
Architectural Style Prewar
Block/Lot 1211/56

Description

Open House: Sunday, April 3, 1:00-2:30 PM This light and spacious apartment on the museum park block, has quiet street views of unique cast-iron pediments and frieze work of buildings across the street, plus lots of trees and sky. It's location well within the Upper West Side Historic District will preserve original architecture and prevent new unsightly structures. Enter your home to find a large Dining Room open to a stately Living Room and a full-sized Kitchen with an enormous, oversized window facing south. Down a hall is a renovated, prewar windowed bath, and then a luxurious Master Bedroom with king-sized bed, ample custom clothes closets and a third custom shoe closet. A coat closet is located up front. 170 West 81st Street is a beautiful prewar Co-op building located in the heart of the upper west side near Central Park, close to transportation and the latest restaurants. There is a full-time live in super, elevator, additional storage, bike storage, pets allowed, parents buying for/with children ok. A new roof terrace is nearing completion and will have protected open city views in three directions. BROKER/OWNER

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Entrance Foyer Building Washer Dryer Install Allowed Common Area

Exterior Features

Building Roof Deck

Building Information

Stories 9
Style Prewar

Financial Details

Maintenance $1,230/mo
Sale Price $760,000
Previous Price $745,000

The Upper West Side (UWS) is celebrated for its cultural richness and architectural grandeur. Set between Central Park and Riverside Park, the neighborhood provides direct access to green space within the urban grid. Residents enjoy easy access to Lincoln Center, the American Museum of Natural History, and a popular culinary scene. The real estate landscape is famous for its historic brownstones and iconic 'white-glove' apartment buildings along Central Park West and Riverside Drive.

Upper West Side Live Market Data

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Active Listings

542

Median Asking Price

$1.47M

Median $/Sqft

$1,456

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

29

Price Reduced

23%

Sold (30 Days)

77

Median Sale Price

$1.80M

Live data from RLS at REBNY • Updated 4/6/26, 5:20 PM EST

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170 W 81st Street #5-B, Upper West Side, New York County • Near Columbus Avenue/Amsterdam Avenue

Floor Plans

Floor Plan
MLS® ID: RLS10782668
First Listed: 4/1/2022
Price Changed: 7/13/2022
Closed: 7/13/2022
Contract Date: 3/31/2022

Listing Courtesy of Compass - James White

Listing Contact: (917) 273-9669

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